Photo: meta nemegi - Paul Searing · CC BY 2.0Where East Shoreham residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for East Shoreham, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Shoreham. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Shoreham
Diabetes and stroke are less common in East Shoreham
East Shoreham runs below New York on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.4% vs 11.5%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.4%) and COPD (4.9% vs 6%). Conditions ↓
East Shoreham is an active town
Only 20.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. The town has 40 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer East Shoreham adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the New York figure falls outside East Shoreham’s likely range.
Out of every 100 East Shoreham adults…
East Shoreham runs below NY on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
40 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of East Shoreham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near East Shoreham
No hospital or community health center in East Shoreham itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of East Shoreham; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of East Shoreham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How East Shoreham adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, East Shoreham does better than New York.
3 in 10 East Shoreham adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
East Shoreham and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverhead | B | 32% | 11.6% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Wading River | — | — | — | — | |
| Brookhaven | A− | 29.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% | ZIP codes |
| Shoreham | — | — | — | — | |
| Ridge | — | — | — | — | |
| Rocky Point | — | — | — | — |
Wading River, Ridge and Rocky Point: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Shoreham: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of East Shoreham adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in East Shoreham
Why doesn’t East Shoreham have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for East Shoreham.
What hospital is closest to East Shoreham?
St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, 9.7 miles in a straight line from East Shoreham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near East Shoreham?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Elsie Owens Health Center in Coram, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Shoreham.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.